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The Eyes of Orson Welles

Name: The Eyes of Orson Welles
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-08-17
Cast: Jack Klaff, Mark Cousins, Beatrice Welles, Orson Welles, Bernard Levin

2018 | 111 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Cousins

Jack KlaffVoice of Orson Welles (voice)
Mark CousinsSelf - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Beatrice WellesSelf - Orson's 3rd Daughter
Orson WellesSelf - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)
Bernard LevinSelf - TV Host (archive footage)